4-Letter Words Starting With P
We found 256 four-letter words that start with P, about 7% of all 4-letter words. The most common are PLAY, PART and PASS.
PHIZ scores the most in Scrabble, at 18 points. The most common start is PA-, with 46 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 256
- Top score
- PHIZ · 18
- Groups
- 11
Common 4-letter words starting with P and their meanings
- play9 pts
- verb: participate in games or sport
- part6 pts
- noun: something determined in relation to something that includes it
- pass6 pts
- verb: go across or through
- plan6 pts
- noun: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- past6 pts
- noun: the time that has elapsed
- push9 pts
- verb: move with force
- pull6 pts
- verb: cause to move by pulling
- pain6 pts
- noun: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
- pair6 pts
- noun: a set of two similar things considered as a unit
- pace8 pts
- noun: the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
- page7 pts
- noun: one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
- park10 pts
- noun: a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 256 4-letter words starting with P
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with PA 46
- paca8
- pace8
- pack12
- pacs8
- pact8
- padi7
- pads7
- page7
- paid7
- paik10
- pail6
- pain6
- pair6
- pale6
- pall6
- palm8
- palp8
- pals6
- paly9
- pams8
- pane6
- pang7
- pans6
- pant6
- papa8
- paps8
- para6
- pard7
- pare6
- park10
- parr6
- pars6
- part6
- pase6
- pash9
- pass6
- past6
- pate6
- path9
- pats6
- paty9
- pave9
- pawl9
- pawn9
- paws9
- pays9
Starting with PE 39
- peag7
- peak10
- peal6
- pean6
- pear6
- peas6
- peat6
- pech11
- peck12
- pecs8
- peds7
- peed7
- peek10
- peel6
- peen6
- peep8
- peer6
- pees6
- pegs7
- pehs9
- pein6
- peke10
- pele6
- pelf9
- pelt6
- pend7
- pens6
- pent6
- peon6
- pepo8
- peps8
- peri6
- perk10
- perm8
- pert6
- peso6
- pest6
- pets6
- pews9
Starting with PF 2
- pfft12
- pfui9
Starting with PH 7
- phat9
- phew12
- phis9
- phiz18
- phon9
- phot9
- phut9
Starting with PI 40
- pial6
- pian6
- pias6
- pica8
- pice8
- pick12
- pics8
- pied7
- pier6
- pies6
- pigs7
- pika10
- pike10
- piki10
- pile6
- pili6
- pill6
- pily9
- pima8
- pimp10
- pina6
- pine6
- ping7
- pink10
- pins6
- pint6
- piny9
- pion6
- pipe8
- pips8
- pipy11
- pirn6
- pish9
- piso6
- piss6
- pita6
- pith9
- pits6
- pity9
- pixy16
Starting with PL 16
- plan6
- plat6
- play9
- plea6
- pleb8
- pled7
- plew9
- plie6
- plod7
- plop8
- plot6
- plow9
- ploy9
- plug7
- plum8
- plus6
Starting with PO 44
- pock12
- poco8
- pods7
- poem8
- poet6
- pogy10
- pois6
- poke10
- poky13
- pole6
- poll6
- polo6
- pols6
- poly9
- pome8
- pomp10
- poms8
- pond7
- pone6
- pong7
- pons6
- pony9
- pood7
- poof9
- pooh9
- pool6
- poon6
- poop8
- poor6
- pope8
- pops8
- pore6
- pork10
- porn6
- port6
- pose6
- posh9
- post6
- posy9
- pots6
- pouf9
- pour6
- pout6
- pows9
Starting with PR 20
- pram8
- prao6
- prat6
- prau6
- pray9
- pree6
- prep8
- prex13
- prey9
- prez15
- prig7
- prim8
- proa6
- prod7
- prof9
- prog7
- prom8
- prop8
- pros6
- prow9
Starting with PS 2
- psis6
- psst6
Starting with PU 35
- pubs8
- puce8
- puck12
- puds7
- puff12
- pugh10
- pugs7
- puja13
- puke10
- pula6
- pule6
- puli6
- pull6
- pulp8
- puls6
- puma8
- pump10
- puna6
- pung7
- punk10
- puns6
- punt6
- puny9
- pupa8
- pups8
- pure6
- puri6
- purl6
- purr6
- purs6
- push9
- puss6
- puts6
- putt6
- putz15
Starting with PY 5
- pyas9
- pyes9
- pyic11
- pyin9
- pyre9
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with P are there?
There are 256 four-letter words that start with P in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with P in Scrabble?
PHIZ is for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with P?
Common examples include PLAY, PART, PASS, PLAN, PAST and PUSH.
Which 4-letter words starting with P end in E?
29 of them end in E, including PACE, PAGE, PALE and PILE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.